National Cycle Route 61
57.79 miles (93 km)
This signed Sustrans cycle route runs from Maidenhead to Hoddesdon on a mixture of traffic free paths and quiet lanes.
Route Highlights include the waterside stretch along the Jubilee River, the traffic free Alban Way, the popular Colne Valley Trail, the Ebury Way, the Grand Union Canal, the Cole Green Way, the Lee Valley and the Smallford Rail Trail on the St Albans to Harlow Cycle route. As such the route includes lots of off road sections on disused railway lines and lovely waterside stretches along the local rivers and canals.
See the list below for manageable day rides along the route. Scroll down further for route videos and the gpx file.
Cycle Routes along National Cycle Route 61
- Jubilee River - Follow the Jubilee River path from Maidenhead to Eton and Slough on this waterside walk or cycle on the border of Berkshire and Buckinghamshire
- Alban Way - Follow the disused Hatfield to St Albans railway line on this route from St Albans to Hatfield
- Colne Valley Trail - Follow the Colne Valley Trail from Uxbridge to Rickmansworth and enjoy riverside and canalside walking or cycling.
The trails follows the Grand Union Canal and the River Colne while also passing a series of pretty Lakes including Lynsters, Stocker's and Batchworth Lake - Ebury Way - This is an easy short cycle and walking route ideal for families
- Grand Union Canal Walk - Follow the towpath of Britain's longest canal from London to Birmingham on this fabulous waterside walk
- Lee Valley - This short, pleasant traffic free ride takes you through Lee Valley Park and along the River Lee
- Cole Green Way - Travel from Welwyn Garden City to Hertford along a disused railway line on this easy cycle or walk in Hertfordshire
- St Albans to Harlow - Starting in St Albans follow National Cycle route 61 from St Albans to Harlow via Welywn Garden City, Ware and Hertford
- Welwyn Garden City to St Margarets - This pleasant ride along National Cycle route 61 is mainly off road running along the Lee Valley Walk and cycle path from Welywn Garden City to Hertford
- Hertford to Harpenden - This route starts in Hertford by the tourist information centre and heads west to Welwyn Garden City along National Cycle route 61